ADD-570 🇬🇧 UK-Benchmarked Syllabus Verifiable Board Registry

Board Certification in Clinical Addiction Psychology & Dual Diagnosis

Official post-graduate curriculum framework accredited by the British Board of Healthcare Specialties for clinical residency, academic training, and board certification.

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Standard Duration

12 – 24 Months

Instruction Format

Clinical Practicum & Hybrid

Assessment Matrix

OSCE & Case Portfolios

Registry Status

Active Board Standard

Official Specification

Curriculum & Competency Framework

The Board Certification in Clinical Addiction Psychology & Dual Diagnosis delivers specialized training on the psychological, neurochemical, and systemic dimensions of chemical and behavioural addiction disorders.

Curriculum Modules & Clinical Competencies:

Module 1: Neurobiology of Addiction & Craving: Dopaminergic reward pathways, prefrontal cortex hypofunction, tolerance, and neuroadaptation.
Module 2: Motivational Interviewing (MI) & Stages of Change: Prochaska & DiClemente stages, rolling with resistance, developing discrepancy, and change talk elicitation.
Module 3: Dual-Diagnosis Assessment & Treatment: Co-occurring psychiatric disorders (depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD) and integrated treatment planning.
Module 4: Behavioural Addictions & Relapse Prevention: Gambling, compulsive internet/gaming, sex addiction, Marlattظآs cognitive-behavioural relapse prevention model.
Module 5: Community Reintegration & Supervised Practice: Harm reduction models, 12-step mutual aid integration, and board clinical evaluation.

Candidate Eligibility & Clinical Prerequisites

Academic Degree

Recognized primary degree (MBBS, MD, PharmD, BSN, BSc Psychology) from an accredited university.

Clinical Experience

Minimum 1–2 years of relevant post-graduate clinical practice or internship completion.

Examination Board

Passing standardized continuous modular assessments and final OSCE viva voce.

Official Board Credential

Worldwide Verifiable Credential

Upon passing all syllabus modules, clinical logbook review, and board evaluations, candidates receive the formal credential registered in the British Board central database with cryptographic SHA-256 verification.

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